Taster

Nose: Malty. Custard. Aniseed. Greengage. More cereals notes when aerated.

Palate: Round,velvety. Sweet vanilla. A creamynote. Liquorice. A bit thin.

Finish: Quickly fades away. Refreshing but bland.

Comment: A pleasant dram but flimsy. You tend to forget it as soon as you have swallowed.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Mature. Slightly nutty. Roasted maltiness,overripe strawberry. Layered,sweet yet savoury with\rdried peels and a silkiness suggesting old grain.

Palate: Soft and sweet overall,but there's a balancing nuttiness giving an attractive dry and bitter edge.\rElegant.

Finish: Deep autumn woods.

Comment: Great blending,but it would be even better if bottled at a slightly higher strength.

Score: 8.6